Nobunaga Meme

Here is a nice Nobunaga Meme.  Oichi asked Nobunaga how many did you kill this time?  Here is Nobunaga's reply.  Perfect!

Nobunaga no tame!

Update Rekishi Gunzo Okehazama Article

I have an update on the new Rekishi Gunzo Okehazama article.  To tell you the truth, I am somewhat surprised since it is a totally new theory.  According to the Mikawa Monotagari, Imagawa Yoshimoto's army left Chiryu for Odaka, not Kutsukake Castle.  I do own a copy of the Mikawa Monogatari, and have read up on that Yoshimoto left Chiryu for Odaka.  I can understand that and have no problem with it.  The truth is that Yoshimoto left Chiryu for Kutsukake.

Now here comes the most bizarre part of the article.  According to the article, Yoshimoto's main army arrived at Odaka Castle.  After stopping at Odaka, the main army left southeast, passing Takaneyama to Okehazama.  This shocked me.  Why head southeast instead continuing north.  Odaka was the launching pad to Kiyosu.  Even from my own military experience, you do not retreat or quit the campaign unless something drastic happens.  At least Yoshimoto should have gone north to Narumi.  This is a completely different theory for sure.  If it was true, that Yoshimoto stopped at Odaka and later headed southeast, it was a good omen for Nobunaga since the enemy was caught in the open.

I am not completely sold on this theory.  It goes against military logic.  That being said, I will continue to study this theory since it is different.

Tenka no tame!

2019 Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri

Big news from Gifu.  The 2019 Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri will be held on October 5/6.  This will be the 63rd yearly event.  The poster includes Nobunaga with his rifle along with Saito Dosan and Akechi Mitsuhide.  This is one of the better Nobunaga festivals in Japan and I have been to the festival at least three times.  If you are in Gifu during the time of the festival, by all means go.


Nobunaga no tame!

Rekishi Gunzo Okehazama Article

The October 2019 Rekishi Gunzo magazine will have an article on the Battle of Okehazama.  As for myself, I need this issue.

Tenka no tame!

Azuchi Sumo 1579

Nobunaga held a sumo basho during the summer of 1579 at Azuchi.  Nobunaga was impressed by a young wrestler and rewarded him well for his efforts.

Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 325)

"On the 6th of tghe Eighth Month, Nobunaga summoned wrestlers from throughout Omi Province and watched them compete at Mount Azuchi.  A man from Koka whose name was Tomo Shorin, some eighteen or nineteen years old, showed good skills and scored seven wins.  The next day, too, Nobunaga put on sumo matches, and Tomo again outclassed the others.  As a result, Nobunaga selected Tomo to become his stipendairy.  At about that time Nobunaga had to take disciplinary measures against a gunsmith by the name of Yoshiro, whom he locked up in a cage.  Now Tomo Shorin received the private residence, household goods, and other possessions of this Yoshiro.  Nobunaga also gave him an estate of one hundred koku, a sword and a dagger with gold-encrusted sheaths, a lined silk garment, and a horse with complete gear--glorious recognition for Tomo."

The sumo statue is located at the south side of JR Azuchi station.

Nobunaga no tame!